Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Lot Of Cap Tally Ribbons certificate_of_authenticity finished with reinforced button holes

finished with reinforced button holes over silvered pebbled buttons on a orange-coloured wool backer and one bronze pip indicating the rank of Revieroberwachtmeister of the Gendarmerie

based in the great bend of the Don

he reverted to the rank of Private for being "drunk" on May 5th

exhibiting scattered contact marks on the exterior and rust spots on the interior skirt

Footnote: Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma (1891–1948) was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Lot Of Cap Tally Ribbons certificate_of_authenticity finished with reinforced button holes(Kriegsmarine Mtzenbnder). A lot of seven cap tally ribbons, all constructed of black rayon with machine embroidered gold bullion wire inscriptions, including a 2. Torpedobootsflotille ribbon, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 1180 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition; a Zerstrer Paul Jacobi ribbon, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 1390 mm (l), in very fine condition; a Deutsche Seemannsschule (German Sailing School) ribbon, unmarked, measuring 32 mm